Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Taiwan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Taiwan is 26.2% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 38.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Taiwan are 64.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 60.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 11.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 34.3% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(613.09 NT$)		 4.89 $
(150.00 NT$)		      -75.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 76.00 $
(2,329.74 NT$)		 32.62 $
(1,000.00 NT$)		      -57.1 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(367.85 NT$)		 5.27 $
(161.50 NT$)		      -56.1 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(183.93 NT$)		 1.96 $
(60.00 NT$)		      -67.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(229.91 NT$)		 2.61 $
(80.00 NT$)		      -65.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.30 $
(162.58 NT$)		 3.23 $
(98.98 NT$)		      -39.1 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.60 $
(79.65 NT$)		 1.01 $
(31.04 NT$)		      -61.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.11 $
(64.67 NT$)		 0.69 $
(21.19 NT$)		      -67.2 %
Markets
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(32.62 NT$)		 3.18 $
(97.50 NT$)		      +198.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.32 $
(101.86 NT$)		 1.70 $
(51.96 NT$)		      -49.0 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(63.73 NT$)		 1.39 $
(42.74 NT$)		      -32.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.41 $
(135.05 NT$)		 2.77 $
(85.04 NT$)		      -37.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.90 $
(181.00 NT$)		 7.57 $
(231.98 NT$)		      +28.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.56 $
(170.37 NT$)		 4.04 $
(123.88 NT$)		      -27.3 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.51 $
(230.22 NT$)		 9.35 $
(286.69 NT$)		      +24.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(72.97 NT$)		 2.16 $
(66.29 NT$)		      -9.2 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(23.38 NT$)		 1.21 $
(37.16 NT$)		      +58.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(62.11 NT$)		 1.31 $
(40.15 NT$)		      -35.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.22 $
(68.03 NT$)		 1.77 $
(54.31 NT$)		      -20.2 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.32 $
(40.45 NT$)		 1.32 $
(40.41 NT$)		      -0.1 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(42.60 NT$)		 1.04 $
(31.81 NT$)		      -25.3 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.21 $
(67.77 NT$)		 2.03 $
(62.15 NT$)		      -8.3 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.25 $
(68.87 NT$)		 1.20 $
(36.86 NT$)		      -46.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(459.82 NT$)		 13.86 $
(425.00 NT$)		      -7.6 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.02 $
(61.77 NT$)		 1.72 $
(52.72 NT$)		      -14.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.61 $
(110.80 NT$)		 2.30 $
(70.42 NT$)		      -36.4 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.00 $
(306.54 NT$)		 4.08 $
(125.00 NT$)		      -59.2 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(76.64 NT$)		 0.82 $
(25.00 NT$)		      -67.4 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 64.00 $
(1,961.89 NT$)		 39.15 $
(1,200.00 NT$)		      -38.8 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.55 $
(108.82 NT$)		 2.94 $
(90.00 NT$)		      -17.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.80 $
(85.83 NT$)		 1.31 $
(40.23 NT$)		      -53.1 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(919.63 NT$)		 9.79 $
(300.00 NT$)		      -67.4 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(27.42 NT$)		 1.00 $
(30.71 NT$)		      +12.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 34,501.73 $
(1,057,633.13 NT$)		 35,883.80 $
(1,100,000.00 NT$)		      +4.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 26,050.55 $
(798,566.48 NT$)		 25,437.85 $
(779,784.47 NT$)		      -2.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 210.12 $
(6,441.03 NT$)		 78.37 $
(2,402.41 NT$)		      -62.7 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 60.73 $
(1,861.72 NT$)		 19.57 $
(600.06 NT$)		      -67.8 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.40 $
(2,219.24 NT$)		 24.11 $
(739.02 NT$)		      -66.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.49 $
(1,394.36 NT$)		 38.59 $
(1,183.00 NT$)		      -15.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 21.86 $
(670.08 NT$)		 12.75 $
(390.91 NT$)		      -41.7 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(459.82 NT$)		 10.44 $
(320.00 NT$)		      -30.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,370.82 $
(42,021.69 NT$)		 553.89 $
(16,979.17 NT$)		      -59.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 23,219.11 $
(711,770.35 NT$)		 15,762.18 $
(483,181.82 NT$)		      -32.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.34 $
(1,604.46 NT$)		 68.47 $
(2,098.84 NT$)		      +30.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 42.66 $
(1,307.78 NT$)		 33.05 $
(1,013.00 NT$)		      -22.5 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.58 $
(2,776.80 NT$)		 88.04 $
(2,698.73 NT$)		      -2.8 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 113.42 $
(3,476.81 NT$)		 111.99 $
(3,432.89 NT$)		      -1.3 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,725.81 $
(52,903.75 NT$)		 544.18 $
(16,681.66 NT$)		      -68.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,426.66 $
(43,733.66 NT$)		 380.10 $
(11,651.93 NT$)		      -73.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,852.74 $
(87,449.42 NT$)		 1,211.29 $
(37,131.61 NT$)		      -57.5 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,382.87 $
(73,045.64 NT$)		 867.81 $
(26,602.37 NT$)		      -63.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 299.71 $
(9,187.58 NT$)		 979.79 $
(30,035.09 NT$)		      +226.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.61 $
(7,743.71 NT$)		 629.98 $
(19,311.59 NT$)		      +149.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,287.45 $
(131,429.59 NT$)		 1,729.08 $
(53,004.03 NT$)		      -59.7 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.47 2.28      -64.7 %
Last update: 15 November 202510 November 2025
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